I have heard that the painted number on luminox rub off eventually. I really like the tritium lighting on the Luminox and Traser and wonder which has the better lighting. I also like the fact that the citizen is auto, but I do not mind a battery if it is a better watch overall. Any opinions/recommendations greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Eddie

a1watch

02-13-2010, 12:35 AM

Opinions are like #^@ everybody has one, :001_smile: just kidding, heres mine for what its worth, I own two luminox watches. I received one like your first picture as a present about 13 years ago and I abused it terribly and it still works flawlessly. I purchased a nice stainless steel pro diver about 6 years ago and it is a perfect watch. I am really sold on the luminox brand.
Good luck on your choice...

Dr. Rindler

02-13-2010, 01:15 AM

The Citizen pictured is eco drive quartz. It's a sharp watch...so id the Traser....I'm not wild about yellow dialed watches.

a1watch

02-13-2010, 01:28 AM

I don't know about the yellow dials either but that is just personal preference, as far as the numbers rubbing off ...heres my old one it has wear but as you can see the numbers still look ok for the most part on the bezel and after all these years the tritium still light up the night

http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac162/a1watch/DSCN0838.jpg

Of course you can go for the stainless...

http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac162/a1watch/WATCH/luminox1.jpg

eneyman

02-13-2010, 01:36 AM

thanks a1, very helpful to know that. I guess I read that the numbers wear off alot quicker on that 0100 night view series while the seal is alot more rugged.. I really like the luminox and citizen but am on a tight budget as you see. This watch is just for everyday/casual wear

LandRover

02-13-2010, 03:38 AM

I like the first luminox and the citizen. i have been thinking about getting a luminox so i would probably choose that, but it just comes down to which one you like the looks of more. i would like to own a luminox with an army green dial like the color of the citizen's strap if they made one.

but i wl definitely choose the Citizen eco-drive .... its forever.. IMO:thumbup1:

RobinO

02-13-2010, 07:58 AM

I like both the Traser P5900 and the Citizen Eco-Drive. Not too keen on the yellow dials of the other two. My wife has an Eco-Drive watch and uses it during the day. It gets bashed about quite a lot but after three years abuse it still performs perfectly. I have no personal experience of the Luminox brand.

sappyg

02-13-2010, 08:38 AM

of the four choices for me it comes down to the citezen and the traser. between those i like the citizen better in every way except the strap. i'm a sucker for it's retro pilot dial.

No question. Luminox. I have that version, but not with yellow. I wish I had yellow. Look at the faces, the Luminox has WAY more lume going on. It looks great at night.

jimcat

03-13-2010, 03:56 PM

I like the Traser. I have identified the Traser Automatic Pro as my next target. Now, I just have to decide between Blue or Green.:biggrin:

941MxVet

03-13-2010, 04:23 PM

I have a very similar Citizen with the same strap, I plan on replacing it once it gets some wear on it. However the strap has grown on me...a bit. Either way I like both the Citizen as well as the Luminox, and if you end up with the Citizen, a different strap is cheap.